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Finding the Third Proportional to 558,769.50 and 859,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 558,769.50 and 859,951.13 is: 1,323,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,769.50 : 859,951.13 = 859,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,769.50/859,951.13 = 859,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,769.50x = 859,951.13 × 859,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,769.50x = 739,515,937,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,515,937,388.77/558,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,472.27

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